education and training
- Ph.D. in Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Miami - (Coral Gables, Florida, United States) 1989
- M.Th. in Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Miami - (Coral Gables, Florida, United States) 1989
- M.Th. in Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis and Control, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi - (New Delhi, India) 1984
- M.S. in Physical Chemistry, University of Delhi - (New Delhi, India) 1982
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Delhi - (New Delhi, India) 1980